Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Detail Work, Rigging, Fittings, Figures Etc. => Topic started by: Garabaldy on June 09, 2008, 01:25:45 pm

Title: fire monitors
Post by: Garabaldy on June 09, 2008, 01:25:45 pm

I want to fit 4 fire monitors to my wimpey seahunter just like the real thing and hopefully get them all to work.

First question - are there any ready made monitors available on the market which are about 20mm in height?  I have checked alot of websites but all the monitors are far bigger than i require.

if there arent any available can any one give me some advice on how to make them?

Second question - there are 4 monitors and 1 pump, will this work?  Or will i just get a pathetic dribble out the monitor and onto the deck of my boat?  how would i go about piping the 4 monitors onto 1 pump?


Cheers,


Gary

Title: Re: fire monitors
Post by: Stavros on June 09, 2008, 02:27:36 pm

I think you might have to scratch build some,any way simple to get 4 pumps working off 1 pump get some windscreen washer t pieces or even aquarium t pieces and join up till you get 4 outlets.I run 6 monitors off 1 pump see below


Stavros

Title: Re: fire monitors
Post by: DickyD on June 09, 2008, 03:02:10 pm

What scale is your model Gary ?

Title: Re: fire monitors
Post by: Garabaldy on June 09, 2008, 03:05:23 pm

That is simple enough - looks like a trip to the pet shop for me!

so how do you go about scratch making them?

its 1/65 scale

Title: Re: fire monitors
Post by: Stavros on June 09, 2008, 03:08:51 pm

Go on the red bank models site(see traders directory) and see if any are of the right shape and cut them down


Stavros